clever fox

Meet Kathleen Alexander

When you get to know Kathleen, you will discover a person who can’t be easily pigeonholed. She’s unassuming, quick witted and has a good sense of humour. A self confessed geek who excelled academically, Kathleen keeps her “head” in check with a healthy dose of activities driven by her “heart”.  Whether it’s exploring a new place for the first time, climbing a tree despite her fear of heights, or working with her clients on their business and career development, Kathleen approaches life with a rare and infectious sense of enthusiasm.

The Call To Adventure

After completing a BA in Business Management in the US, Kathleen started her first job in a reputable advertising agency in Kuala Lumpur.  She then moved to Hong Kong where she worked in marketing for some of the world’s largest media companies, relocating to Sydney in 2000 to accept a promotion as Marketing Director.

Whilst the rise up the corporate ladder was everything she had wanted, she soon realised it wasn’t all she thought it would be.

After a period of “wandering in the desert” as she calls it, and tossing between the safety of following a well-trodden path and heeding the call to adventure, she finally decided on the latter.  Much to the horror of her mother, she resigned from her job and embarked on a journey that involved retraining in the area of human behaviour, moving to Melbourne and setting up Clever Fox.

A New Beginning

When Kathleen started Clever Fox in 2004, she focused on offering clients personal coaching services.  As her clients started getting rapid and tangible results, Kathleen’s reputation grew.  Confident in her abilities to help them get hard hitting results, many of her clients returned for assistance in specific areas relating to their career development.  This led her to research options, pursue further qualifications, and offer new programs to answer their needs. 

Synthesis

Clever Fox has evolved from being a purely coaching business to one that offers a host of related solutions that help individuals advance in their personal and professional lives. Her experience in senior roles within the business world, her insight into human behavior and her dedication to providing personalised solutions create powerful results.

Kathleen thrives on the multiplicity of her role as personal change catalyst, career marketing strategist, confidante and coach to her clients.  She loves her work and the opportunity it affords her to fluidly blend business with her personal interests and talents. 

Credentials, Awards and Industry Appointments/Memberships

• BA in Business Management
• Practitioner of Neurolinguistics Programming
• Master Practitioner of Neurolinguistics Programming
• Visual Thinking (Mind Mapping)
• Certified Advanced Resume Writer (CARW)
• Certified Employment Interview Consultant (CEIC)
• Australian Achiever Award for Excellence in Customer Service (2008) - Highly Recommended
• International Committee Member, Career Directors
• Brefi Group - Associate

What's In A Name?

People often tell us they love the name Clever Fox (we do too!) so we thought we'd share the story behind the name.

Foxes are legendary for their wit and intelligence.  Thriving throughout the world, they can be found just about anywhere - from dry deserts to the vast expanses of the Arctic tundra, and even city fringes.  The secret to their success - their ability to adapt and respond to their surrounds. 

That pretty much sums up what Clever Fox is all about.  We aim to help our clients be fox-like so that they too thrive, regardless of the circumstances they find themselves in.